US Congress House Bill 1591 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 26-9)
Status: Introduced on April 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-08-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Sanctity of Eternal Rest for Veterans Act of 2011 or SERVE Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code concerning the prohibition on disruptions of funerals of members or former members of the Armed Forces to increase the period covered under such prohibition from one to two hours before and after a military funeral. Includes within such unlawful conduct any disturbance or disruption occurring within 500 feet of the residence of a surviving member of a deceased's immediate family. Provides civil remedies, including actual and statutory damages. Makes identical changes under federal veterans' provisions concerning the prohibition on certain demonstrations and disruptions at national cemeteries, including Arlington National Cemetery.

Sanctity of Eternal Rest for Veterans Act of 2011

Rep. Charles Bass [R-NH]	Rep. Steve Austria [R-OH]	Rep. Lou Barletta [R-PA]	Rep. Dennis Cardoza [D-CA]
Rep. Donna Christensen [D-VI]	Rep. John Culberson [R-TX]	Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA]	Rep. Charles Dent [R-PA]
Rep. Renee Ellmers [R-NC]	Rep. Jo Emerson [R-MO]	Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ]	Rep. Al Green [D-TX]
Rep. Michael Grimm [R-NY]	Rep. Frank Guinta [R-NH]	Rep. Richard Hanna [R-NY]	Rep. Gregg Harper [R-MS]
Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS]	Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH]	Rep. Larry Kissell [D-NC]	Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]
Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]	Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R-NJ]	Rep. Jim Matheson [D-UT]	Rep. Patrick Meehan [R-PA]
Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME]	Rep. Candice Miller [R-MI]	Rep. Sue Myrick [R-NC]	Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN]
Rep. Scott Rigell [R-VA]	Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL]	Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL]	Rep. Mike Ross [D-AR]
Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH]	Rep. Allen West [R-FL]	Rep. Kevin Yoder [R-KS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-08-25	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2011-05-18	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2011-04-29	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2011-04-15	House	Referred to House Armed Services
2011-04-15	House	Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
2011-04-15	House	Referred to House Judiciary
2011-04-15	House	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

SB815 (Same As) 2011-06-08 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
HB1627 (Related) 2012-08-06 - Became Public Law No: 112-154.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1591/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1591/BILLS-112hr1591ih.pdf